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Plant Our Summer Orchids Plentifully 

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,UR Summer Orchids are 

 tlie priiductions of An- 

 toine ^\'intzcr, the 



famed hybridizing \\'izard of 



the ]'".ast.' 



Following the -work of sev- 

 eral French and Italian enthu- 

 siasts, he developed the little 

 red blooms of the Indian Shot, 

 or South American Canna, into 

 a marvelous collection of large 

 Orchid and Lily shaped blooms, 

 that compete in colors with the 

 rainbow. 



.Ml the Suninicr long they 

 bloom. For color spots among 

 jjorder plantings or general gar- 

 den schemes, they are most ef- 

 fective. 



Massed around the founda- 

 tion or in groups on your 

 grounds, they give rich, abun- 

 dant foliage effects, mingled 

 with their charming bloom 

 ccjlorinsjs. 



DWARFS 



PINKS. Per 100 



Martha Washington $3.75 



Hungaria 7.50 



Loveliness 7.50 



VARIEGATED. 



Niagara $5.25 



Panama 37.50 



Queen Charlotte 3,75 



YELLOW. 



Buttercup $7.50 



Dr. Nansen 3.00 



RED. 



Philadelphia . $3.00 



Triumph 3.75 



In addition to the wonderful 

 size and color development of 



Mr. W'intzer has 

 a dozen or more 

 put on sjarbs of 



The Colossal 

 Sununer Orchid 

 is a wonderful 

 rich red color 

 and frequentl.v 

 measures seven inches across. 



the flowers, 



also inducec 



of them to 



bron/e foliage instead of green. 



adding still further color and 



gnnip combinations. 



.Some he has jiersuaded to 

 grow but 18 inches high. 

 Others .i feet. \Miile several 



hold up their re; 

 a full 7 feet. 



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For 1.5 years Mr. Wintzer 

 labored, developing his pet 

 white Summer Orchid, called 

 •■Blanche Wintzer." Think 

 of the patience. Put that's 

 the kind he is." 



Send for the Canna Book 

 MEDIUM 



PINKS. Per 100 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard $15.00 



Wabash 15.00 



Venus 4.50 



VARIEGATED. 



Elizabeth Hoss $3.00 



Maid of Orleans 16.00 



YELLOW. 



Brilliant $5,25 



California 4.50 



RED. 



Beacon $6.00 



Duke of Marlboro 3.00 



Patrie 3.00 



^\'ith such a range of sizes, 

 the effects possil)le are almost 

 limitless. Below is a collection 

 of 10 each, in all three sizes. 

 Air. \\'intzer selected them 

 from the list of his 87 varieties, 

 lie says they are the very cream 

 of all his favorites. Make your 

 selections and send your order 

 early, because like favorites in 

 general, these are much in de- 

 mand and the supidy is snmc- 

 what restricted. 



TALL 



PINKS. Per 100 



Evolution $3.00 



West Grove 3.00 



VARIEGATED. 



Compte de Bouchard $3.00 



Gladiator 7.50 



YELLOW. 



Richard Wallace $7.50 



Kate F. Deemer 16.00 



Wyoming 3.00 



RED. 



Meteor $30.00 



Pillar of Fire 3.76 



Unole Sam 3,76 



SOME ROSE SPECIALS 



Besides growing Summer Orchids, we are rose 

 specialists. So much so, in fact, that we have over 

 400 varieties to choose from. Each year, however, 

 brings its specially choice ones, whicli we take more 

 than usual pleasure in recommending to our friends. 

 Here are a few. You can't go wrong on a single 

 one. The plants are tine, well rooted ones, in 

 splendid condition. Include some along with your 

 .Summer Orchid order. Our complete catalog of 

 roses you are welcome to. 



Per 100 



AMERICAN PILLAR, Extra, 2 year $18.00 



DOROTHY PERKINS. Pink, 2 year 15,00 



DOROTHY PERKINS. White, 2 year 15.00 



DOROTHY PERKINS (Excelsa). Red, 2 year 18.00 



EVANGELINE. 3 year plants 15.00 



GARDENIA, a few (200) 18.00 



And many Folyanthas. 



SOME SHRUB BARGAINS 



And while you are buying Roses and Summer 

 Orchids, you might just as well succumb to the 

 temptation of adding some of these fine shrubs. 

 With Summer Orchids, Roses and Shrubs, you 

 can make some of your dreams come true. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



BARBERRY, 

 BARBERRY, 



12 to- 18 inch 

 BARBERRY, Thunbergii (from seedlings). 



Thunbergii. 2 years. 12 to 18 inch $7.60 $67.50 

 Thunbergii (from seedlings). 2 yr., 



9.00 75.00 



18 to 



24 inch 11.25 105.00 



SPIREA PRUNIFOLIA, 2 years, 18 to 24 inch. . 16.00 



SPIREA PRUNIFOLIA, 3 years, 3 to 4 feet 18.00 



HONEYSUCKLE, golden, 3 years, 3 to 4 feet.. 12.00 

 And other such "finds." 



THE CONARD & JONES CO. 



Swas-teeka Brand Carinas West Grove, Pa. 



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